When people think about trees, they often think about the inconveniences first. They think about bird droppings on their cars. They think about leaves in their gutters. They think about roots lifting sidewalks or the possibility of a tree damaging property if it falls during a storm. Those concerns are real, and responsible tree planting […]
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Mahogany. Maya. Kaya. Syna. Sanaa. What started as a simple cohort of fellows quickly became something more—built on connection, growth, and shared purpose. It wasn’t planned, but their names seemed to align in a way that reflected what this fellowship was creating from the very beginning. At Healthy Gulf, this fellowship program is more than
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Climate Justice Organizer, Sage Michael, first documented a sewage leak two months ago – SWBNO is just now responding.
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Highlights from our Spring 2025 Fellowship Program and looking forward to our Fall 2025 Fellows.
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Storms and Stillness I am sitting on the shoreline looking out across the wide-open waters of Lake Pontchartrain, eyes locked on thunderstorm clouds traveling the horizon along the North Shore. It’s a relief—New Orleans was spared the worst of a tropical storm that had thrown the city into preparation mode. Just days before, I saw
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New Orleans is on the verge of a significant utility shake-up, as the city considers the sale of Entergy’s natural gas distribution system to Delta State Utilities (DSU), a private equity firm with no prior experience serving customers.
I kept saying to myself the pumps can’t be working. I live not far from a drainage canal and I saw it overflowing. I felt betrayed once again, having little faith in the drainage system. This is not normal. It has failed us too many times in the past. Knowing this, I also knew no one was coming to help us but us.
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